Smt Shreya Singh and Another v. State of U.P. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Interim police-protection direction in a writ petition by a married couple (marriage dated 03.09.2025; pregnancy per ultrasound report dated 04.02.2026) alleging life threat from respondent no. 4. State's counter-narrative via Additional Chief Standing Counsel (Sri A.K. Tripathi): Aadhaar ('Adhar Card') details changed before marriage; respondent no. 4 and petitioner no. 2 permanent residents of District Rewa (Madhya Pradesh). State granted two weeks to obtain instructions; matter listed fresh on 16.03.2026. Single bench of Hon'ble Vivek Kumar Singh, J.; no statutes or precedents cited; no final adjudication on merits.
What did the court decide?
Interim protection only: the concerned S.P./S.S.P. directed to ensure no harassment to the petitioners at the behest of respondent nos. 4 and his family members till the next date; State granted two weeks to obtain instructions; case listed fresh on 16.03.2026. Petition not finally decided.